Was King Tut Murdered?

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about who is responsible for the death of King Tut Research Howard Carter, the archeologist that discovered Tut s tomb.

1 Was King Tut Murdered? 1. Read Attention Grabber 3. Read Background Information 4. Go to and begin to plan your inquiry into the death of King Tut. about who is responsible for the death of King Tut Research Howard Carter, the archeologist that discovered Tut s tomb. Research why and how Egyptians built tombs for their kings Research Aye, Tut s chief advisor, Ankhesenamun his wife and Horemheb, his deputy army general Research Egyptian embalming methods Research Tut s autopsy Ideas for your presentation: Evidence game: see me if interested.

2 Stonehenge 1. Read Attention Grabber 3. Read Background Information 4. Go to and begin to plan your inquiry into Stonehenge about who is responsible for building Stonehenge Research the theory of Merlin Research the Druids Research the people indigenous to the Salisbury Plains Science Research carbon dating Research the relationship between astrology and Stonehenge

Is Atlantis a Legend? 1. View Attention Grabber and Map of Atlantis 3. Read Background Information 4. Go to and begin to plan your inquiry into Atlantis.

3 Is Atlantis a Legend? 1. View Attention Grabber and Map of Atlantis 3. Read Background Information 4. Go to and begin to plan your inquiry into Atlantis. about the existence of Atlantis Research Plato s theories of Atlantis Research Pangaea Research the topography of the Atlantic Ocean floor Research the effect of above water and underwater volcanic eruptions Research erosion and the formation of sand

4 Did King Arthur Exist? 1. View Attention Grabber 3. Read Background Information 4. Go to and begin to plan your inquiry into King Arthur. about the existence of King Arthur Research the individual elements of the legends Research the legend of the Holy Grail Research carbon dating of the physical evidence of King Arthur Research the alleged sites of King Arthur from an Archeologists point of view

Mysterious Lines 1. View Attention Grabbers 1-4 and Mysterious Shapes on a Map 3. Read Background Information 4. Go to and begin to plan your inquiry into Mysterious Lines.

5 Mysterious Lines 1. View Attention Grabbers 1-4 and Mysterious Shapes on a Map 3. Read Background Information 4. Go to and begin to plan your inquiry into Mysterious Lines. about how and why the lines exist Research the Nascan people of Peru Research the religious history of the Nascan people Research the carbon dating of the Nazcan lines Research the mathematical precision of the lines Research the relationship between the lines and astrology Research ancient irrigation and farming

Statues on Easter Island 1. View Attention Grabber and Easter Island Map 3. Read Background Information and The Case for Heyerdahl 4. Go to and begin to plan your inquiry into Easter Island.

6 Statues on Easter Island 1. View Attention Grabber and Easter Island Map 3. Read Background Information and The Case for Heyerdahl 4. Go to and begin to plan your inquiry into Easter Island. about how and why the statues were created Research chiefs Tiki and Kon-Tiki Research the history of Easter Island and it s inhabitants Research the carbon dating of the statues Research the bodies that were found on the island and where they descended from Research Peruvian textiles and pottery

The Secret of the Iceman s Death 1. Read Attention Grabber and Evidence from the Scene (pg. 124-129) 3. Read Death Theories and Background Information 4.

7 The Secret of the Iceman s Death 1. Read Attention Grabber and Evidence from the Scene (pg ) 3. Read Death Theories and Background Information 4. Go to and begin to plan your inquiry into The Iceman. about how the Iceman died Research the Shepard lifestyle of the people of the Alps at that time Research the lifestyle of religious leaders of that time period and geographical area Research mummification Research hypothermia Research the results of scientific studies on his body.

The Knights Templar and Their Treasure 1. View Attention Grabber 3. Read Background Information, More Treasure Information and Time Line of Events 4.

8 The Knights Templar and Their Treasure 1. View Attention Grabber 3. Read Background Information, More Treasure Information and Time Line of Events 4. Go to and begin to plan your inquiry into The Knights Templar. about The Knight Templar s existence Research the Crusades Research the Freemasons Research archeology methods used to excavate the site on Oak Island

9 The Fingerprints of Shakespeare 1. Read Who Was Shakespeare? 3. Read Background Information 4. Go to and begin to plan your inquiry into the identity of Shakespeare. about who was the real Shakespeare Research Shakespeare s life Research handwriting analysis

The Salem Witch Trials 1. Read Attention Grabber and Folk Magic 3. Read Background Information Tituba s Trial 4. Go to and begin to plan your inquiry into The Salem Witch trials. 6.

10 The Salem Witch Trials 1. Read Attention Grabber and Folk Magic 3. Read Background Information Tituba s Trial 4. Go to and begin to plan your inquiry into The Salem Witch trials. 6. Combine your finding to present answers to your questions about why these people were accused of witchcraft Research the Puritans Research the life of Tituba after the trials Research the treatment of Caribbean people in the U.S. in the 1600 s. Research practices that were referred to as witchcraft that we now know as modern medicine or science. Additional Reading: Witch Child by Celia Rees

11 The Lincoln Assassination Conspiracy 1. View Attention Grabber 3. Read Background Information, Suspects in the Confederation Conspiracy, The Prosecutions Case, the Defense Case and A Letter in the Hotel 4. Go to and begin to plan your inquiry into The Lincoln Assassination. about who was involved in the Lincoln Assassination. Research the Civil War Research the end of Slavery in the U.S. Research the forensics that would be used today to help solve the case today

Amelia Earhart s Disappearance 1. View Attention Grabber 3. Read Background Information, Amelia Earhart News, News Leak and view Mapping Earhart s Journey 4.

12 Amelia Earhart s Disappearance 1. View Attention Grabber 3. Read Background Information, Amelia Earhart News, News Leak and view Mapping Earhart s Journey 4. Go to and begin to plan your inquiry into the disappearance of Amelia Earhart about why Amelia Earhart disappeared Research United States covert operations and spies Research Japanese activities on the Mandated Islands Research the island of Saipan and reports of a plane crash Research the search and recovery efforts involved in finding Amelia Earhart Research flight techniques of the 1930 s Research two way radios and Morse code

The JFK Assassination 1. View Attention Grabber 3. Read Background Information, Oswald Charged, Witness Testimonial, Evidence Cards and view Kennedy s Route 4.

13 The JFK Assassination 1. View Attention Grabber 3. Read Background Information, Oswald Charged, Witness Testimonial, Evidence Cards and view Kennedy s Route 4. Go to and begin to plan your inquiry into The JFK Assassination about the Kennedy Assassination. Research the mafia s involvement View the movie JFK Research JFK s policies and why someone would want to kill him Research forensic methods focusing on bullet trajectory

14 Choose Your Own Mystery You can also choose your own mystery to investigate. Some suggestions include: The Death of Michael Jackson The existence of ghosts Bigfoot UFO Crop Circles Near death experiences Loch Ness Monster The Bermuda Triangle The Death of Princess Diana The Shroud of Turin Taos Hum Jack the Ripper The Mothman Jon Titor, Time Traveler Magic (ex. Chris Angel) Follow these steps: 1. Do some base research on your topic. Record any questions that you have on your 2. Choose one Science based question and one History Based question that you have and base the remainder of your research on these. 3. Plan your inquiry into your chosen topics and record your plan on your inquiry planner. 4. Begin your inquiry and record you research on you research organizer. 5. Combine your research to present the answers to your questions. 6. Plan your presentation on your.

Unsolved Mysteries Research PROJECT aka... your last and final Embedded Assessment for the year!!!

Unsolved Mysteries Research PROJECT aka... your last and final Embedded Assessment for the year!!! Objective Objective: Pick one unsolved mystery to research and build a cold-case around. Choose to work